Hallas received the MBE for her ongoing work during the Covid-19 pandemic, working collaboratively with NHSI/E to uphold and raise standards of cleaning and infection control across NHS hospitals.
After receiving her MBE, Hallas commented: “It is such an honour to be recognised in this way and very humbling. Especially during such an unprecedented year when Covid has been prevalent in our hospitals and so many of our colleagues have been on the frontline.”
Having worked for Compass’ Healthcare division Medirest for 24 years, Hallas is ‘instrumental’ in supporting its teams in the delivery and measurement of domestic services and adhering to standards.
Steve Cenci, managing director of healthcare at Compass Group UK & Ireland, said: “Anna is such an asset to our team, but also the NHS. This recognition is so well deserved, and I want to thank her for her tireless dedication, throughout her career with us, but also throughout every challenge the pandemic has brought with it.”